Brian Thompson

Who is Brian Thompson?

Brian Thompson is a renowned British offshore racer, holder of several sailing records. He has extensive experience with multi-hull craft such as Steve Fosset's trimarans 'Lakota', 'PlayStation' and 'Cheyenne' his 125 feet catamaran, as well as the 60' America's Cup catamaran 'Starts and Stripes'. He's also had much experience with the single hull IMOCA Open 60 class, single handedly or in pairs such as with Dee Caffari, Alex Thomson and Roland Jourdain. His impressive sailing record includes a 5th position in the 2008-2009 edition of the Vendée Globe.

Brian is also an ambassador for the Toe-in-the-Water organization which aims at engaging injured servicemen in competitive sailing.